^fiO RGE BUStlEE, ad Lient. Co. O . 



OUR _ 2.^ 3 53 

Female Volunteer : 



AND IHE 



SouTHEEN Spy, 



A MILITARY DRAMA, 



IN FIVE ACTS, .\ND ACCOMPANYING TABLEAUX, 



KESPECTPULLY DEDICATED TO THE 



GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC. 



D. HOMER JENNINGS AND K. S. BROWNELL. 



BRIDGEPORT, CONN. 
PRINTED BY J. H. COGGSWELIi. 

1871. 






OUR 

Female Volunteer ; 



AND THE 



Southern Spy 



A MILITARY DEAMA, 



IN FIVE ACTS, AND ACCOMPANYING TABLEAUX, 



KESrECTFULLY DEDICATED TO THE 



GRAND ARMY OP THE REPUBLIC. 



D. HOMER JENNINGS AND K. S. BROWNELL. 



BRIDGEPORT, CONN. 
TRINTED BY J. H. COGGSWELL. 

1871. 






Entrt'ert sccording-to Kct of Congre>?i, in th<^ year 18Tf , bj' IT. Homek 
Jennings and R. S.Brownell, in the Office of the Libiaiian of Vcu- 
grcjjs, at WafhiEigtoa, D, C, 



TMP96-006392 



i AST OJ^ ClIAHACTEl^^. 

kAllY BROWNELL. Oui- Fem?.le Volunteer. 

ISI OTHER of R. S. B. 

rARRIE BELMONT, Sisfer of Frank Bdmont. 

FRAMK BELMONT, CoUej^s Gradufltx^ aud Solitheiii Spy. 

ROBERT S. BEOWNELL, Sei-g^ant of Co. A, and huebavid of OWt 

(JEORGE HARDER, all English Arlist. 

rAT M ALONlS, th^e man of many bhnulvrs. 

('apt. DAY, Captain of Co. II, ist R J. I>. M., sd'CrCKpts WUEEi.ElJ 
r,o. A. 

FNCI.E JOE, servant of C\). II. 

DINAH., Wife of Sot. 

Col. A. E. BURNSIDE, Comd'g Ui It. I. D. M. ilfier MAj. Ge«. 

WM. SPRAGUE, Gov. of R. I. 

JOSEPH PITMAN^ ail emiuenl 'a wj-ir and Li<?«f. Col. Ui R, L I>> 
^I., after Major WRIGHT. 

Mi>=. Pitman. wUq of Coi. Pitman. 

FANNIE PITMAN, daughter of Col Pitman. 

'Mr. LlTtlER. Lieutxinant of Co. G., Ist R. 1. 1). M. 

GEORGE lil'SHEE, 2d Lieut. Co. G, " 

E. C. HA pans, Litut. Co. II, 

Ur. BATES, 2d " '^ .^ ^ 

•JOHN IRVJNG, Ord. S«rgt. ofC^). H, '^ 

UNLON OFFICERS. 

rjen. McBOWEtL, Maj. Gen. Comd\' Un(on Fol-co?. 

Gon. TYLER, afterwards Gen. Reno. 

Oen. HUNTER, afterwai-ds Adj . Fmzierof G-en. Burn?id'e''e stuff. 

K'o\. HEINTZELMAN, afterwards Col. Hodman, Coast D. I. V. 

Capt. AYRES, Comd'g Ayres" Battery, afterwards Com. Rowanv 

Com. GOLHSBORO. 

Cnmboat CrevA foimerly Avi'^s'' Battei^y. 

confedeR.\te officers. 

Gen. BEAl'REGARD, Corad'g Confederate Tro p?. 

Gen. STEWART, after O-en. Stirling Prk-e. 

Gen. GORDON, after Gen Basselt. 

Maj. TURNER, alter Col. A^'«ry. 

Col. JOHN MORGAN, a noted Guerilla. 

Capt. FITCH and Guards. Aids and Statf. 

A'ceessions to TflWerux^, Ladies of this eity^ 



COSTUMES. 

KAt*Y B— l:^f, Neat home snit. 2d, Vivandiere. M, Dark icfcitn. 
4th, At win. 

CAP.yjIE B.— l>:t. Traveling Suit. 2d, At will. 3d, Bridal Snit. 

MOTHER B.— l(*t, Neat home suit. 2d, Change at will, 

Mrs. PITMAN.— 1st, Afternoon toilet. 2d, Street dress. 

PANNTE P.— 1st, Parlor Suit. 2d, Street drese at will. 

DINAH.— l5t, At Will. 2d, Street dress. 

Col. PITMAN.~lst, Neat Citizen's suit. 

R. S.BROWNELL.— 1st, Neat Citizen's suit. 

FRANK B.— 1st, Neat Citizen's suit. Afterwards change at wiil. 

PAT MALONE.— 1st, Laborer's suit. 

G. IIARKER.— 1st, Neat Citizen's suit. 

UNCLE JOE.— 1st, At will 2d, Afmy Suit. Sd, Gefltleman's suit, 

Union Officers and Soidiers according to Regulations. 

Confederate Officers and Soldiers according to Regulations. 

Gunboat Crew, naval uniform. 

Tableaux.— SATA'N, B:ack body tights. 

Goddess of Liberty, Ireland, France, Spain, Italy, Justice, Truth, ftlJ 
appropriately dressed. 

Thirty-six young Ladies of your city, from 8 years upward. 



EXITS AND ENTRANCES- 

R. means Kiglit; L. Left: E. Entrance; R. E. Right En»- 
trance; L. E. Left Entrance. 

RELATIVE POSITIONS. 

R. means Right; L. Left; C. Center; R< C. Right of Cen- 
ter; L. C. Left of CentPr. 



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ACT I. 

Scene I. — Home of R. S. Bkownell. 

[Kitcheii in 5 Table in center with chains. Mother and luP 
dy dificovered seated^ R. of C. back. 

Kady— Where can he be ? 'Tis 2 o'clock and he has not 
arrived as j-et. The dinner will all be cold. What can 
keep him so late to-day, mother V 

Mother— No doubt he is at the Armory. Yon know 
the President has called for troops, for the}" "say we are go- 
\\\g to have war. 

Kady— Well, I hope Robert won't go; do yc>\\ think he 
will, mother? 

Mother— Why should he not go, if our country is in 
danger V 

Kady — Yes, I know; but then ii will be hard< so lately 
married, and he may be the fir^t to receive the fatal bullet. 

Mother — You should look upon the bright side of the 
picture, my daughter, 

Kady— Mother, do you know what he said to me this 
morning, when leaving home ? 

INIoTHER— No ; what was it, my child '? 

Kady — He asked me if I would wish him to remain at 
home if our country should need his services ? 

MotheK — And what reply did you make to him ? 

Kady— Oh ! I could not answer him. I was not prepared 
for such a serious subject. 

[Ktwckat door Isi M. E.] 

Mother— There is a call at the door. [RiKcs to anxircr it, 

Kady— Sit still, mother, I will answer it. [Goes to Xst ]{, 

E.] Ah! Good afternoon, ^Ii'. and ]\Iiss Belmont. Walk 

hi. [Enter Frank and Carrie' Belmont.] MotluT, our friv^-nds^ 

Mr. and Miss Belmont. 



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]VI()'i'[iF,ii I r/sin;/ to rtceke fJiein] — You arc welcome friends, 
1;iy ott'your Ihiisny;, and slay to dinner. 

Caiihie W — No, thank you, our iinic is liniiled ; WeliaVe 
come to bid you good bye, as we leave tor lionie this eVe=^ 
hing. 

JMoTiiER— What ! so soon ? 

Frank B— Yes, ladies; it is as Cariie says—we start for 
Virginia on th6 evening express trains I was in hopes of 
finding Robert at honiCj for you know we are sworn friendsi 

Carrie B— And yoii, Mrs. Brownell, and Kady, too, I 
am under many obligations for your kindly hospitality re- 
ceived during my visit here at the Nortli. 

Kady— Don't mention it, Carrie; We have done notliin^g 
to merit such a compliment. 

Frank B — Well, ladies, [to Mrs, B> and Kudy^'\ we must 
go ; we have other calls to make. Tell Robert we will call 
again before our departure. 

Kady— I dont see what should keep him so late, to-day. 

Frank B — No doubt he is like many others of his fello\v'" 
men : got a little excited over the news. But I for one do 
hot believe in the exaggerated reports about war. 

MoTnER— Why, Mr. Belmont, you do not believe these 
reports groundless? 

Frank B^--So far as the accusation of treason against the 
South is concerned. I do. Madam, if the issue is forced up^ 
on our people of submitting to a rule of tyranny or appeal 
ing to revolution, the people of the south will be reVoiu' 
tionists, but traitors, never ! 

Mother— It is strange that you people of tlie South should 
advance such ideas. 

Carrie B — Come, Frank, we muM go or we will not make 

our appointments good -- 

[Enter Robert Brownell 1st R. E.] 

RoBERt— Hurrah for our side. [Turns to Carrie^ shakes 
hiViuh.'] IIow do I find Miss Belmont, to-day? 

Carrie B— Quite well, I thank you. 

Robert — How are you, my boy"! [To Frank, and shakes 
ha/id.-:.] Have you heard the heWs ? 

Frank 13 — -You mean the war news, I suppose? 

RouERT^ — Yes. Uncle Sam luiR hung 'our banner on the 
out(r Vv'all,' and calls upon all loyal men to rnl-y around and 
l)rotect it, and 1 am going ! 

KADY--Oh> Robert ! You are not g'>ing, are you ? Just 
think of the dano:er. 



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RoBEUT — Yes, [turns to Frank] and yoii, Frank, now have 
nil opportunity of sharing in the glory of protecting* that 
flag under which you have just graduated with honor. — 
Come, Frank, join our Rhode Island boys, and off to Wash- 
ington ! 

Frank B — Kobcrt Brownell ! although we are sworn 
friends, you mistake me. Do you thfnk that I would 
make one of an army to invade my native State and rob it 
of its treasured rights, which I have been taught from child- 
hood to love and protect. No ! never ! 

RoBEiiT — Mr. Belmont! What am I to understand by 
your remarks ? 

Frank B — This, sir ! You say you are going into this 
war to fight against the South and their people, /am go- 
ing to enter the ranks against you and yours. 

Robert — Frank Belmont, I see I have been mistaken in 
3'ou. Little did I think it would come to this. Sir! this 
house of mine shall never, so long as I remain its owner, 
harbor a traitor. The sentiments you have avowed are de- 
testable. Let the past be forgotten. You will oblige me 
[points to door] by leaving, never to enter again untill you 
recall those words of dislo^'alty ! 

Mother — Robert ! Friends! consider— do not, I beseech 
you act hastily in this matter. [Em?if/.] 

Carrie B — Come, Frank, we will go. I can never forget 
the words of your former friend, Mr. Brownell. 

Fr.\nk B — Yes, Carrie; we will go. Ladies, adieu ! — 
[Turns to Robe rt.] Robert Brownell ! we shall meet again, 
and when we do, reme.mheh, I am your sworn enemy ! 

/>Yls^tR.E. 

Robert — And I will deal with you as such. [Turns to 
Kady.) This is one of the fruits of war. Friendship turns 
to enmity ; but the Union must be maintained, let the sac- 
rifice be what it may ! 

Mother — My boy, do you really intend to go V 

Robert — Yes, mother, my company is even now prepar- 
ing for the front, and do you believe that I would remain at 
home, such times as these ? No, never 1 I go with my 
comrades. 

Kady — Oh, Robert ! I can scarcely believe you intend to 
leave mc so soon. Just think of our liappy home. 

Robeht — ^Mother! Kady! I was never more in earnest 
in my life. {2 urns to Kady.) And if you doubt my word, 



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come with me to the Armory, where the men are even now 
preparhig for the front. 

Mother — Well, Robert, if you will go, my blessing go 
with yo 1. God watcheth the sparrow's fall, so will He 
vou, my child. 
Kady— Oh, Robert ! 

Weeps upon RoberVs sJtoulder. Mother rests left hand on 
llobcrfs shoulder. Handkerchkf to eyes. Tableau. 

Scene II. — Street. Enter Id R. E. George Marker and Pat 
3Ialone. 

George H — A}^ lad ; is thee going to the Armory ? 

Pat M. Yes, bejabers ! Are ye going to enlist to purtect 
our United States of Ameriky ? 

George H. Ay, lad. I think I can stop a bullet as well 
as any other man, and I am going to light for the land where- 
in I gets my bread and butter. 

Pat M. (Sjyiis upon Ms handn.) Put it there, me heart of 
oak. 1 likes your grit, though I hate the flaunting red rag 
of your country. 

George II. Come on ! Let's to the Armory. 

Pat M. Yes, bedad, we will enlist in the army. Evit 
IstL. E. 

Enter 1st R. E. Robert Brownell and Kadf/ cross stage to 
center and pause. 

Kady B. Oh, Robert! The armor}^ is full of people; just 
see the crowd gathering there. 

RoBEr^T. Y^es, there are many to go at such times as 
these; but we must hurry on or I shall be late. Exit 1st L.E. 

Enter 1st R. E. Frank and Carrie Belmont^ cross stage to 
center and p)ciuse. 

Carrie B. Brother, can I not persuade you to desist 
from your purpose for the present, and accompany me home 
home, for remember, I shall find some trouble in crossing 
into Virginia V 

Frank B. Carrie, would you be the first to turn me from 
the path of allegiance to my S'ate? Y^ou, in whom my 
strongest hopes have been centered ! No, I cannot believe 
you are in earnest. After our arrival in Washington, I will 
provide for your safe arrival home Then will I enter upon 
my mission ; glean such information as will help us in our 
just cause ; deliver it to our government ; make my name a 



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Entc}' Mesnetif/er icith dlspatcJi for Qoi\ Sprague, Gov. 
opens disjMtch. 

Gov. S. Ah, Colonel ! A dispatch from the President. 
We must proceed at once. 

Col. B. Captain, 3^011 will immediately embark on board 
the transport. [ExltOov. cmd Col. 3d L. E.] 

Departitig scene. Exit Company^ 3d L. 'E.^citizensfollo^o. 

Scene IV. — Sr.etinl. Ea1er Qoinpany Ist L. 'E. cross 
stage; water in M; pier 3d L. E. Embarkation of the 
Troops. Kady goes aboard the vessel. 

CoL. B. \In wingd.] What! Sergeant Brownell, are you 
^oing to take your ladies with you ? 
Robert. No, sir, Colonel. 
Col. B. This way, ladies, I will assist you ashore, 

Enter Kady 3d L. E. 

Kady. Good bye ! Robert. [ Turns aside.] Defeated In 
my attempt, but 1 am determined to follow. 

iSloiP curtain. 

National Tahlecm, Qakkcnrtatn^ 



ACT IL 

Scene \.—{l:^Vm carta'ji ?/j>.]— Home of Col. Pitman, Par- 
lor in 3d. Table L. C. Chairs, papers, &c. Col. P. 
P. discovered seated at table ; wife and daughter.] 

Fannie P. Father, Lieut. Luther called to see 3^ou this 
morning, while you were at your office. 

Col. p. Well, did you inform him that I would be at 
home this afternoon ? 

Fannie P. I did not, but told him no doubt he would 
find you at your office. 

CoL. P. Yes ; well, I think I will go to town. 

Kady knocks at door B. C. 

Mrs. p. There is a knock at the door. 
Col, p. Fannie, go to the door, wMll you? 



12 Our Femat.e Voijtnteek, 

F. goes to door. Discovers Kady. 

IvADY. Can I have the pleasure of seeing Col. Pitman ? 

Fannie. With pleasure. Walk in. Father, a lady calls 
to see j^ou. 

Coiv. P. [Ri»es^ offers cJtair.] Please be seated. In what 
manner can I serve you ? 

Kady. My husband, Sergeant Brownell, embarked for 
the seat of war with the first detachment llhode Island Vol- 
unteers, and 1 have resolved to follow and share the danger 
with him. 

Col. p. But this is rather a serious affjiir. 

Kady. Not at all, Colonel; all you have to do is to as- 
sign me to your command, and I will follow. 

"CoL. P. Well, if you are determined to go, I will take 
you. [Col. sits down and writes order ] There, this will 
provide you with a suitable uniform. Report to me at Rail 
Eoad Hall, to-morrow morning at 9:30. 

Kady. Thank you, Col, I will be there, and with your 
pei-mission 1 will liow take my leave, as I have other busi- 
ness to attend to. [Krit rear.] 

CoL. P. Well, mother, I think I will go to town and 
learn the latest news from Washington. Fannie, tell Jim to 
to hitch up old Sorrel and bring him to the door to take me 
to town. 

Fannie. Yes, father. [Goes to 1st R E.] Jim ! 

PKOMriEii. Yes, missis. 

Fannie. Col. desires to go to town, and wishes j'ou to 
hitch up old Sorrel and wait his orders. 

Pkompteh. Yes, missis, his orders shall be obeyed 

Col. p. Mother, get me my coat and hat. [Exit Moth- 
er 2d L. E., gets coat and hat] 

Mrs. p. Colonel, when do you intend to leave for Wash- 
ington? 

CoL. P. Should my requisition for equipments be filled, 
I start immediately. [Exit 1st R. E.] 

Scp:ne II. — Railroad Hall in 3d. Company discovered 
waiting orders. Enter Col. Pitman, Lieuts. Bushee, 
Bates, Luther and Harris, 1st R. E. Col. P. and offi- 
cers cross stage to center and pause. Col. looks at 
watch. 
CoL. P. 9:20 — the time is not up yet. {lurns to Officers.) 
I expect a female soldier who wishes to join our command. 
What is your opinion concerning it ? 



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terror to my enemies in other words. I will cause them to 
regret the day Frank Belmont took the field as the SOUTH- 
ERN SPY ! 

Carrie B. Well spoken, my dear brother. I wish I 
were a man: I would be one of the first to enlist for our 
Southern rights. 

Frank B. I know your heart is in the cause, and you 
can do much good with your cheering words and smiling 
countenance. Now for Washington ! Once there my duty 
begins. {E-.dt 1st L. E.) 

Scene III. — Armory ^ of Meclianicti' Rijles in 4. Company 

discovered wditing orders. Table with papers. 

Capt. Day. Fall in Co. H! {Company in line.) Boys! 
the time has come when every loyal heart should beat with 
joy to le irn that the 'opportunity has arrived when they 
can serve their co'ntry and her cause. The hands of trait- 
ors would tear down our glorious old flag, and substitute a 
mongrel emblem with stars blotted out and stripes erased. 
Boys ! We are to bear the old Star Spangled Banner into 
the field as the proud emblem of Libert}^ Justice and Right, 
and when this war has ended, as it will in the defeat of trea- 
son and in glory for the Union, we will Ijring it back agam, 
though battle torn, with not a single star undimmed nor a 
stripe missing. 

Clieershy Company. Enter M L. E. George Marker and 
Pat Malonc. 

Pat M. Hould on ! bedad, would ye be after going and 
I'aving two ould sogei's behind ? I say, leftenant, would ye* 
be after takin' us wid ye V 

Capt. Day. Can you fight, Pat? 

Pat M. Arrah, Captain dear, ye're jokin'. Did ye ever 
see a true Irishman who wasn't spilin' for the same. ^ Fight, 
is it? Can't I, ould — what's yer name? 

George H. {Salutes Captain.) Af, Captain, I think we 
can help a bit. 

Oapt. Day. {Turning to Company.) Boys, I think we 
have something here that will not show the white feather. 
{lo Pat.) Yes, you can go. Sign the roll! 

Pat M. What's the rowl ? 

Capt. D. Here, sign this paper. 

PatM. Bcgorra! ye have me now, lefteuaut ; just you 



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do the signin', and wewill do thefiglitin'. {C(tpt. sir/ns for 
them. Pat and Harker enter ninks on left of (Jonipany. 

Eater 3d L. E. Uncle Joe. 

Joe. I say, dere, Cappen, dis chile am gwine, too, 'cause 
you know datdem boys nebber could get long widout dis 
chile. 

Capt. D. No, Joe, we'll have to leave you behind this 
time, for you'd be of little service to us. 

Joe. Don't you b'leeve dat, Cappen. I'm heaps of good. 

Enter Dinah, Joe's icife^ 3d L. E. 

Dinah. You, Joe ! What you doin' dar 'mong dem so- 
gers, eh? 

Joe. Why, I'se gwine wid de sogers. 

Dinah. No, you jest isn't if dis chile knows herself You 
isn't much good any how, but den you isn't goin' off to leave 
me to do all de chores alone. 

Capt. D. You are right, Aunt Dinah Joe should stay 
at home and help you. 

Dinah. Now, you Joe, you hear what the gentleman os- 
sifer says; you jes' start for hum. 

JoE. Now, look a hear, ole ooman, dis chile aint gwine 
to be tied to yer apron strings, you bleeve. 

Dinah. {Seizes Joe by collar.) You start for hum ! 

Joe. You sees me again, Cappen. {Exit 3d L. E.) 

Enter 3d L. E. Robert and Kady, Mother and friends, cross 
stage in rear of Company, take position at 1st R. E. Boh- 
ert salutes Capt; takes position in line. Company drill in 
manual of arms. In place, rest. 

E7iter Gov. Sprague and Col. Burnside. 

Capt. D. Attention, company ! Shoulder arms ! Pre- 
sent arms ! {Salutes.) Shoulder arms ! Order arms ! 

CoL. B. Captain, you have a tine lot of men. I presume 
they are anxious to get under way. 

Capt. D. Yes, Colonel, that seems to be their greatest 
desire. 

CoL. B. [Hands Capt. pjapers.'] You will proceed to em- 
bark at once — the transport lies at the pier awaiting your 
arrival. The Governor will forward the second detachment 
as soon as equipped. 



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(Forward battalion. Capt. orders in wing. Enter in 4tli. 
Pass around stage and form sciuare. Enter Gov. and 
staflF.) 

Gov. S — Soldiers ! for by that title I can now address 3'on, 
you will soon be called upon to maintain our nation's honor. 
I have no hesitancy in saying that you will be true, and an 
honor to our State and the Union. Remember your triends 
at home, and in your career as soldiers, keep in mind your 
honorable names as citizens. Our manhood as well as our 
tlag should remain untarnished. Little Rhody feels proud 
of her children in arms, and bids you Godspeed in the right. 

{Cheers by Reg.) 

Capt. Day — Stack arms ! Right face ! Break ranks ! — 
march ! 

[Reunion of Robert and Kady. Exit 1st L. E] 

Company — Hallo ! there is Uncle Jov.^ ! 

Joe — Yes, Ise Joe hisself Didn't I tell you, you'd see 
dis chile again ? 

Capt. D— Well, Joe — so you are determined to go in the 
army ? 

Joe — Yes, cappcn, I tole you I was sure to go wid de soger 
boys ! 

Capt. D — Joe, how is it Dinah consented to let you go? 

Joe — Why, you see, Cappen, when dat Dinah of mine 
wouldn't go home widout me, why I thought I'd play a 
little possum, so I goes an' made believe I didn't want to go 
in de army any more; den she forgets all about dat; den 
when dese soge'S £0 s inde army one day I goes and joins de 
army myself and here I is. 

Capt. D — I am afraid you are a bad boy, Joe. (Capt. dis- 
covers papers in Joe's hat.) Ah, Joe, what is that you have 
in your hat ? 

Joe (takes off his hat) — Dat, cappen, I forgot dat; dem is 
my reputation, what de gentleman ossifer gib me. He sed I 
should gib dem to j^ou. I declar' I forgets dat. 

Capt. D — (Looks at papers) Y^es, that assigns you to my 
quarters. (Exit Capt. 2d R. E. 

Company— Hurrah for Uncle Joe ! Bring him out ! 

Joe — Now, look ahear, boys, I isn't deaf, an' if you don't 
stop dat hollerin' Ise gwine ri^ht to de cappen. 

Company— Song ! Dance ! Uncle Joe ! Song ! Dance ! 



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Joe— Now, Ise gwine to de cappen ; I isn't gwine to git 
all ill a desperation dis day, kase I hasn't got used to de ar- 
my yet. 

Sergeant — Here, Joe, give the boys a lecture on our gov- 
ernment, and I will give you this (handing scrip), and then 
we'll show you how we do it in the army. 

[Joe lectures upon history, using disloyal sentiments, and 
the Company throw him up in a blanket; Joe begs 
otf, and starts for captain's tent.] 

Pat M — Halt ! Who's coming there ? 

Joe — No, you don't ; I isn't goin' to stop for nuffin. 

[Pat tires; Joe's hat falls.] 

Pat IVl — Begorra, I think you'll slhop now. 

[Joe goes in! o hysterics; brought to by water ; Joe 
feels of head.] 

Joe — I deelar' to gracious! What was datr Am I here* 
or where am IV I guess 1 isn't gone up yit ! I wish I was 
to hum wid Dinah. 

[Drums beat. Eiiter Capt. Day 2d R. E. Enter Robert 
and Kady,2d K. E., takes place in company — compa- 
ny in line. 

Capt. Day — Soldiers! we are now about to take up our 
march to the front. [Company cheers] Sergeant, you will 
march your comi^any to tiie commissary's quarters, draw 
five days' rations, then report herewith your command. 

[Exit Ccmipi'.nv Cd L. E. Frank Belmont, the Spy, at 3d 
' R.E.J 

[Enter Gov. Sprague and Col. Burnside.J 

Gov. S — Colonel, you will advance your command into 
Virginia by way of Long Bridge. [Hands papers to Burn- 
side^) There are sealed" orders ; they will instruct you in 
your duty after arriving at Alexandria. 

Col. B — [Sdluien] Governor, it is with pleasure that I re- 
ceive orders for active service. 

[Company enter 3d L. E. with haversaclis.] 

Gov. S — [To Kady] So, daughter, you are going with us, 
are you ? 

Kady — Yes, Governor, with your permission. 



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Lt. Luther — In what c;ipacity? 

Col. P — As Daughter of the Reginu'iit, and I have ac- 
cordingly ordered iier a A^irandiere unilorni. 

Lt. Bij^HEK—ijSahites C(>?.)— Here conies oiir Female Vol- 
unteer ! 

(Enter Kady in full nnifonn, 1st R, E.) 

Lt. Luther — Attention! battalion! Shoulder arms !— 
Present arms ! {Officers salute.) Shoulder arms! 

(Col. P. crosses stage to Kady, takes her by the hand, leads 
her to center of stage.) 

Col. P — Lieutenants, I have the pleasure of introduc'ng 
to you, Mrs. Kady Brownell, the adopted Daughter of our 
Regiment, and I assign you {turns to Lt. Luther) the honor 
of introducing her to our command. 

Lieut. L — Soldiers ! I have the pleasure of introducing to 
you Mrs. Kady Brownell, the adopted Daughter of the Reg- 
iment ! Do you as soldiers, as true men, recognize her as 
such, and will you at all times, protect and respect her as 
one who has sacrificed home and all its comforts, for the 
sake of contributing her mite for the preservation of tliat 
dear old flag. 

{Soldiers with a will) — We do ! 

Sergt. of Co — Three cheers for the adopted Daughter of 
the Regiment ! 

(Lieut. Luther assigns Kady to position at right of Co.) 

(Enter 1st R. E. Messenger with dispatches for Col. P.— 
Salutes, hands dispatches, retires.) 

CoL. P— Ah, Lieutenants ! sooner than I expected. My 
requisition for equipments has been fiUed. We will start 
for Washington this evening, therefore you will prepare 
yourselves accordingly. 

Lieut, L — Your orders shall be obeyed. 

CoL. P — I will return home, take leave of my family, and 
rejoin you at the pier. (JS'.wY 1st R, E.) 

{Enter Uncle Joe 1st R, E,], 

Joe — Good mornin', folkses, is dese deginralsobdcarmy? 
Lieut. L — 1 li se are s Mv rs goirg to the front, to lu Ip re- 
store peace to this our once happy land ! 
Joe— Well, den, if dat am de fact, dis chile am gwine too. 



14 Oi'u Fkma.t-e Volunteer. 

for yoa see, when dem soger boys of ourii went to de army 
de Oder day, de Cappen told me to go home an' help Dinah, 
and den he said sumfin' about de army. I tink he said to 
go wid you sogers ; yis, dat's it; I tink dat's it. 

Lieut. L — Well, Uncle Joe ; I would like to have j^ou go 
as my servant, if you are intending to go. 

Joe — Dat's me ! I am de chile dat will surely go, for you 
see, I tole de cappen he'd see me again. 

Lieut. L— Well, Joe, you can consider yourself engaged, 
and assigned to my quarters for the time being, and when 
we arrive in Washington, I will give you a transler, if you 
desire it, to Capt. Day. 

Joe — Yes, dat am it ; now I'm de happiest nigger on dis 
earth ! 

Lieut. L— Attention ! battalion! Shoulder arms! Right 
face ! Forward, by file left, march ! File right, march ! 

^.nYlstR. E. 

(Oath Tableau — Lodge of the Knights of theGoMen Circle.) 



Scene III — Street in 3. 

(Detachment discovered in place rest. Gov. Sprague and 
staff. Arrival of 2d Detachment. Slow drum at dis- 
tance, then quick time.) 

Cai'T. Day — Attention ! battalion ! Shoulder arms ! Pre- 
sent arms ! 

(Enter 2d R. E. 2d battalion marches past ; file left. Rob- 
ert and Kady recognize ; arrive at side of stage; halt, 
front, present arms.) 

Capt. Day— First Battallion, shoulder arms! Right face! 
Forward, by file left, march ! 

(Passes 2d Bat., which is brought to right face and falls in 
on let\ of 1st Bat. Exit 2d L. E.) 

ScENR IV— Wood in 4. Camp Sprague discovered. Pat 
JVIalone on guar.!. Arrival of Regiment. 

Pat M — FTalt ! whose comin' there? 

Aid ill ;3d R. E — Friends, with the countersign! 

Pat M— Advance, friends— the continuations are correct. 



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Gov. S — Daughter, should you be fortunate enough to re- 
turn and bring those colors with you, I shall deem you wor- 
thy of the title, OUR FEMALE VOLUNTEER. 

Kady — Governor, We have all sworn to iwotect it I 

Gov. S — {Puts, hand in pocket, hands Kady money] I b^g 
you will accept this, for while upon the march, you may be 
in need of much which our commissary is not provided 
with ; accept it for your courage and zeal, so nobly display- 
ed in this our country's hour of danger. [Exit all 8d L. E. 

Frank B [Enters] — Ah ! into Virginia by way of Long 
Bridge; could I but get possession of those papers ? Yet 
who can tell but our spies herein Washington are in pos- 
session of all the news necessary for the present. I will at 
once to our rendezvous, gather such news as our band pos- 
sesses, deliver it to our government, that they may be 
prepared for the worst. [Exit 3d L. E.] 

Scene V.— Parlor in 3. Table C. and clock 3 C. B. Map 
Enter IstR. E. Gens. McDowell, Hunter and Tyler, 
Gov. Sprague, Col. Burnside, Col. Hemtzelman, and 
Capt. A^^res. Form around table in consultation. 

Gen. McD — Gen. Tyler, you'll advance the right wing by 
way of Georgetown turnpike, approach the enemy as near 
possible without engaging your troops, until the signal from 
Capt. Ay res' battery is given. [Tarns to Heintzelman.] Col. 
you will proceed with 3^our command in two divisions, one 
by way of the old Braddock Road, the other by way of Lit- 
tle River turnpike, holding the left wing firm. Gen. Hun- 
ter, you will advance by v^ay of Leesburg Road, forming 
the left center, Col. Burnside forming on the right center, 
supported by the First Rhode Island and Capt. Ayres' Bat- 
tery. 

[McDowell and Sprague consult aside; Officers study 
map. Enter Orderly, salutes McDowell.] 

Ord — General, I have without a contraband who desires 
to see you. 

Gen. McD — Admit him. [J urns to Officers.] You will 
see that no wanton destruction of property is made by our 
troops on the march. You will now prepare for the ad- 
vance. 

[Officers salute. Exit 1st R. E., all but McDowell and 
Sprague. Enter Orderly, Guard with contraband.] 
c 



18 Ouu Female Yolumteer. 

Gen. McD — You will retire with your guard outside and 
there await orders. [Exit Orderly and Guard.]" Now, sir, 
I will hear what you have to offer. 

Contraband — Well, den, I jes' cum from Fairfax, an' 
Ma'ssa Johnson was dere an' he's got lots of sogers, an' he's 
gwine to drive all de Yankee sogers into de Potomac. 

McD — How many soldiers have they in Fairfax ? 

Con — Dere is aright smart heap ob demdar. 

McD — Who are the Generals with Gen. Johnson ? 

Con— All ob de Ginrals, wid bosses, an' big guns an' eb- 
ryting. 

McD — [Raps on table. Enter Orderly and Guard.] You 
^vill take this man to the rear and retain him until further 
orders. [Exit Orderly^ Guard and Contraband.] 

McD — Governor, we will now prepare for the march. — 

[Exit 1st R. E.] 

[Frank Belmont discovered in clock. Appearance on 
stage.] 

Frank B — Thanks to thee, my old friend, [looks at clock] 
for this bit of information. So, they are going to surprise 
our army, are they ? Ha, ha, a pretty set of Yankee raiders; 
but if I had that black imp I would crush every bone in his 
body. That is the way we are paid for our kind treatment 
of them. I will now hasten to Gen. Beauregard's head- 
quarters, and inform him of our enemies' plans. [Ex. 1st R.E. 

CHALLENGE FEAT. 



ACT III. 

Scene I.— Night. Wood in 4. Rebel picket on duty.— 
Camp fire B. C. 

Guard — Halt ! Who comes there ? [Brings piece to aim.] 

Frank B—[In 4. ] A friend ! 

Guard — Advance friend and give the countersign ! [Bel-I 
mont advances to guard. Quarcl drops piece to a charge " 
Halt! 



Our Female Volunteer, 10 

Frank B — I am bearer of secret information to Gen. 
Beauregard commanding C. S. A. 

Guard — Officer of the Guard 1 Post 29 — double quick ! 

Officer [Entei's] — Whom have you liere '? 

Frank B — A Knight of the Golden Circle, in haste,! 

Officer — You have been looked ibr with great eager- 
ness. I Avill conduct you within our lines. [Exit 2d L. E.] 

[Enter Relief Guard. 

Guard — Halt ! Who comes there ? 

Relief — Friends, with the countersign ! 

Guard— Advance one, and give the countersign ! [Ser- 
geant advances and gives countersign.] The countersign is 
correct. Advance, friends. 

[Guard relieved. Exit 2d L. E. Sergt. and Relief] 

Sceke II.— Wood in 2. Enter Frank B. 1st R. E. 

Frank B— Ah, I see the village. I will soon be there, 
for I have sworn not to rest, until I have delivered such 
information as I am in possession of to our government. 

[Exit 1st L. E. 

Scene III.— Street in 1. Enter Frank B. 1st R. E. Enter 
Capt. Fitch 1st L. E. 

Frank B — Good morning, Captain? 

Capt. F— What ! is is possible ? Frank Belmont ? 

Frank B— Yes, Cai)tuin! Frank Belmont— the South- 
ern Spy ! But I have little time now to talk of aught but 
duty. I am seeking Gen. Beauregard's quarters. 

Capt. F — If you will come with me I will show you the 
General himself. 

Frank B— Most readily. [Exit 1st L. E.] 

Scene IV. — Chamber in 3. Table, chairs, &c. Gens. 
Beauregard, Stewart, and Gordon, Maj. Turner, Col. 
John Morgan, and Col. Chrisholm, chief aid to Gen. 
Beauregard, discovered. 

Beauregard — Our scouts report the Yankees advancing 
by way of Georgetown turnpike, as far as Miller's Beiid.— 
Our advance picket gave them a parting shot and then fell 
back according to orders. 



20 Oim Femai-e Voi.fnteer. 

Gen. Stewart— General, have you deemed it advisable to 
make any change from your former plan of battle V 

Beaukegard — No, unless somelhing transpires to de- 
mand it. 

Enter Ist R. E. Capt. Fitch an 1 Frank Belmont. 

Capt. YiTcn— [Salutes] General, I have here one of our 
scouts, Frank Behnont, who brings important information. 

Beavi^eoard — You are welcome ! \ Sh air >< lands] T have 
witlj great anxiety awaited your nrrivnl. 

Frank B [Takes Gen. Bcauiegard aside] — General, the 
Yankee army left Washington by way of Long Bridge into 
Virginia. They are divided into three divisions, one l)y 
Avay of Georgetown turnpike ; the second by way of the old 
Braddock road; the third by way of Little Biver turnpike, 
under command of Gens. McDowell, Hunter, Sprague, Ty- 
ler, Burnside, Heintzelman, and Ayres. They have decided 
to give you battle about 12 o'clock to-day. 

Beauiiegard YTurn<& to 0^'c^r.v]— Generals, we will fall 
back to Manassas. You wiU immediately order your re- 
spective commands to prepare for a speedy retreat. {One 
gun, Ayres' signal. Exit 1st L. E.] 

Scene Y. — Street in 1. Enter 1st L. E, Rapid retreat- 
ing of Rebels; cross stage to right. Exit 1st R. E. — 
Advance Union forces. State Regiment in advance ; 
firing ; cross stage. Exit 1st R. E. 

Enter Uncle Joe. 

Union troops pass around stage to L. E. 

Sci:ne VI. — Street and wood in 4. Enter 2d L. E. Union 
forces, march around stage; halt in rear of stage, fac- 
ing to front. 

Capt. Day — Order arms ! [ Colors displayed in Street scene. 
Three cheers for the old flag ! [Company cheers icith a tcill.] 
Attention, Company ! Shoulder arms ! Stack arms! Right 
face! Break ranks ! March! [Camp amusements.] 

ZOUAVE DRILL. 

BY OUR FEMALE VOLUNTEER. 



Dim Female Vm.rKTEET^. 21 



ACT IV. 

Scene I. — Wood in 4. Quick curtain, MGri>an'srnidcrs. 
Camp amusements. 

Co. Serg't — Say, boys, the Col. says he will have plenty 
of work for us, ere the setting of to-morrow's sun. [Compa- 
ny cJteers for Col. Morgan.] Pass around the canteen! Now 
for a song I 

80NG— '' Ihe Pad, White and Bed.'' 
Enter Ist R. E. Col, Morgan and Frank Belmont. 

Frank B — It was a long march and a tedious one, but I 
arrived in time to foil the enemy. 

Morgan. You have done well, Belmont, [tilajjs Belmont 
on shoulder] but tell me who is this person so fantastically 
dressed with tlie Yankee army ? Home say she is a womaii, 
others say 'tis a man disguised as a si)y. Can you give me 
any information conceining her V 

Frank B Y'es ; at one time she and her husband wei'c 
esteemed friends of mine ; but at the outbreak of this aboli- 
tion war I was driven from tlieir door with insulting words, 
because I avowed my purpose of joining our Southern ar- 
my. Then and there I made a vow to have my revenge ! 

Morgan. Yes, I believe you are the last to forget "an in- 
sult cast upon you and your people. 

Frank B, You are right, Jolm Morgan. Asyetlliave 
not been able to accomplish much in that direction, but I 
have sv>^orn to bring sorrow and disgrace upon the head of 
that femily. And I will give $500 to the one who will de- 
liver that woman over to me ; but, remember, no harm 
must befall her. Leave that to me! Once in my power, 
then, Robert Brownell, you shall feel the weiglit of my re- 
venge 1 

Morgan, Frank, so long as you remain true to our cause 
and this arm can wield a sword, you can rely upon me and 
mine ! 

Franic B, And when I forget my duty to that flag, [points 
to flag] th3n m:iy I receive the just fate of a traitor ! 

[Enter Aid 1st R. E. Salutes; hands dispatches to Mor- 
gan, who opens and reads dispatches, and puts them 
in breast of coat,] 



()UI{ ^K-MAT.E VoLUNTKEn. 



Morgan — [To Frank] Gen. Ben ureo;a)d desires me to pre- 
pare my men to act upon the enemy's left. I will see you 
ugain. [iShakefi homls.] (4oo(l bye ! 
Frank B— Good bye, Mor^i^an. [Mrit^si L. E.] 
Morgan — Fall in, boys! [Company in li/ie.] Boys, we 
are about to enter the field. Remember ! no quarter to any 
of those Yankee abolitionists! [Company cheers.] Now 
for work ! Forward ! Guide liglit ! By the right flank t. 
march ! [Exit Company, 2d R. E.J 

Enter on right. Skirmishers cross stage, pieces at ready. 
Capt. in rear of Co. Enter Aid 2d L. E.] 

Aid— Captain, yon are ordered to advance your skirmish- 
ers, across the bridge. Work cautiously ; then deploy to the 
left. 

[Exit Aid 2d L. E. Exit Captain R. E. Pass around Ihc 
stage. Prepare for battle. 

BATTLE. 

Enter Rebels L. E. firing and retreating, arriving at op' 
posite side of stage.' Exit R. E. Enter L. E Union 
forces advancing and firing ; arriving at right of stage 
retreat and firing. Exit L. E. Advance Rebels fir- 
ing, cross to L. E., retreat firing. Union Army ad- 
vance, arrive at R. E., retreat to left of stage. Pat 
JVIalone discovered at 4th L. E. Confederate officer, 
aid to Gen. Beauregard, enters 2d R. E , after Union 
fiag ; arrives at center of stage, shot by Pat M. Kady 
advances to Officer, and takes papers from his breast ; 
Officer attempts to rise. Pat holds bayonet at Officer's 
Breast. 

Stage Tableau. Slow curtain. 

Scene IT— Wood in 2. Enter Gen. McDowell and aids, 
1st R. E. 

McD — [ With glass] Ah ! the day is ours ! The rebels are 
falling back ! 

[Ent^r Aid in haste 1st L. E.] 

Aid — [Salutes] General, captured papers from Col. Burn- 
side ! 

[McDowell opens papers and reads, excited.] 



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McD — [To Aid] You will order Col. Buinside to at once 
fall back upon Washington. [PlxitAidL. E. McD turns 
to next Aid.] You will order Gen. Tyler to fall back to 
Ccntreville; hold the enemy at that point at all hazards. — 
[Turns to next Aid.] You Avill order Gen. Sclienck to 
his camp in Tyler's rear upon the railroad, and Sherman to 
Fort Corcoran ; Heintzelman to Alexandria ; Richardson to 
Chain Ridge, and the Regulars to Washington, with Burn- 
side's Brigade. [Exit all L E. 

Scene III.— Wood in 4. 

After the Battle on the field. The dead and dying. Enter 
Rebel Officers, Soldiers and citizens. 

Fkakk Belmont [To 3Io)gan] — Well, Morgan, we've won 
the day. I think they have got enougli of light for once. 

MoKGAN — Yes, Frank, our troops done well, but if it had 
not been for that foolhardy act of Col. Chrisholm we would 
have had Washington. 

Fkank B. Wliat do you mean ? 

Morgan. Why, he attempted to capture their flag, was 
shot down, and that Yankee friend of yours captured all of 
our plans, which gave them a clue to our designs, and ac- 
cordingly they have retreated to Washington. 

Enter Carrie Belmont. 

Frank B, Curses on that woman ! Are we to be out- 
witted by her ? I am now more determined than ever to 
get her into my power ! {Biscorers Carrie.) 

Carrie. {Goes to Fraak.) Oh, Frank ! you are safe! I 
have felt such anxiety about you, for fear you were hurt. — 
Isn't this horrid ? 

Frank. Yes, it is hard for our poor boys; but not half 
bad enough for those cursed Yankees; but for every drop of 
blood, they have shed, they shall give ten. 

Carrie. Oh! Frank, do not talk so, it is cruel. Look 
at these poor men lying there ; they are human. 

Frank. What! are you turning traitor? Such words as 
those are ill becoming a Belmont ! 

Carrie. Then take me from this horrid place. I never 
want to witness such a sight again. 

Morgan {To Frank.) Here, Frank, I have a trophy for 
you, a Yankee diamond ring ! 

Morgan about to cut ring off Unioa Officer's fnger. 



24 Oun l^KMAi-K Voluntkeh: 



Carkie. No ! John Morgan ! Yo'i shall never commit 
such a barbarous act, while 1 have strength to prevent it! 

Tableau. Slow Scene. Wood in 1. 
Scene IV. — Wood in 4. Time, eight months after. 

(Gens. Beauregard and Sterling Price, Cols. Bassett, Ave- 
ry, John Morgan, Aids, and Staff, Frank Belmont and 
Aids.) 

Gen. Price. They arc coming up the river. [To Frank.) 
What is the number of their forces V 

Frank. As near as I could learn. General, not far from 
25,000 ; yet I cannot say poi^itively for the Yankees are more 
cautious now than at the commencement of the war. 

Gen. P. {With giro s) They will be within ritie range 
inside the hour. {Titrm f/j Morgan.) Col. Morgan, you will 
remain behind and check the enemy's advance as much as 
possible, allowing me ample time to reach Fort Totlen ; re- 
port by messenger every hour at Wood's house, where I will 
establish my headquarters. {Turns to Belmont.) Belmont, 
I have a mission for you to perform, one that requires great 
courage and c aut'on. Are you willing to undertake it V 

Frank B. General, although I have had but little rest 
for the past week, I am, to the best of my ability ready to 
obey any order you may give. 

Gen. p. You are to enter the Yankee lines, learn the 
number of men they have, the amount of artillery, and the 
names of their leaders ; in fact, any news that will be of help 
to us. 

Frank B. {Salutes.) General, I will do my best. 

(Exit Officers, Staff and Aids, 2d R. E. 

Morgan. Well, Frank, I will commence upon my duty 
by deploying to the right, conceal my men in ambush, and 
await the Yankees. Then I'll surprise their advance and 
probably capture a large number, causing the remainder 
to retreat. 

Frank B. And I will remain here for the present. I have 
a good, commanding position and will retain it until they 
commence to land ; then I will enter within their lines and 
gather all the information possible, return and report to our 
General. 

(Exit Morgan. Frank B. leans against 2d L. E. becomes 
drowsy; rouses up.) 



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Fra]sk B. If I could get but fifteen minutes sleep how 
acceptable it would be. I'll sit down to rest but a few mo- 
ments. Itra/ik seats himself' bacJc in center^ nuds, rouses^ then 
falls asleep. \ 

Scene V. — Cloud i\\ 4, Bream Tahlcan, 

Scene VI. — Wood in 3. S^low scene. 

[Distant artillery firing. Frank awakes.] 

Frank B, Oh, what a dream !— So real and life-iike I — 
Can it be possible that this will be my fate? Is it true that 
* coming events cast their shadows before V No ! I will not 
believe it! I fear I have slept too long. Now to see where 
the enemy are! [Looks a^ 2d L. E.] Ah, they are com- 
mencing to land ! I will now make the attempt to enter 
their lines, and perform my mission, [EMfZil K, E.] 

La/idiug of Burndde^s E,i'pcditio/i, 2d L. E, 

[Enter Gens, Burnside, Reno, Foster, Adj. Frazier, Cols. 
Russell, Rodman, Com. Rowan and Golfisborough, 
Major Wright and Capt. Wheeler.] 

Burnside. Com. Goldsborough, let your fleet take posi- 
tion to cover the advance of our land force, and shell the 
woods along the route in advance of our right to dislodge 
any concealed foe. Com. Rowan, 3^ou Avill order a battery 
to co-operate with Gen. Reno's division. Gen. Foster, you 
advance on the right with your division, along the railroad. 
Col. Russell, take your position on the left, and advance as 
far as possible without bringing on a general engagement. 

[Exit R. E.] 

[Enter 2d L. E. Union Army cross stage. Exit R. E. — 
Enter 2d L. E. Gunboat crew wilih artilleiy cross 
s:age. Exit R. E.] 

Scene YII. — Kitchen in 2. 

[Enter 1st R. E. Gens. Price, Beauregard, Cols. Gordon, 
Pool, Avery, and Bassett.] 
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2G OuK Female Volunteeu. 



Gen. Price. Let it be so understood, keep your forces 
secreted till the enemy arrives at short range, then give 
them grape and canister ! 

[Enter Frank B. 1st L. E., advances and salutes.] 

Frank B. Well, General, I have obeyed your orders and 
find the enemy under command of Burnside and Foster 
preparing for a speedy march upon our forces. 

Gen. Price. And we will show them that we have noti 
been idle. ['Inmsto Fraah] If you can decoy the enemy 
to the left of the turnpike, toward the river, we will tcachi 
them a lesson they won't soon forget. 

Frank B. General, I will do my best, but if I should fciili 
it shall be no fluilt of mine. [Salutes, exit 1st L. E.] 

Gen. Price. AVe will now return to our respective com 
mands and prepare to receive the enemy. [Exit 1st L. E.] 

Scene VIII.— Wood in 3. 

[Enter L. E. Burnside and Aids, right of Co. A. Kadj 
with colors at entrance. Halt ! Enter Frank Beli 
mont R. E.J 

Gen. Burnside. Who are j^ou, sir? Do you live abouii 
here ? 

Frank B. Yes, sir. Are you the commander of the Unioij 
army ? 

Gen. B. Why do you ask, sir? : 

Frank B. Because if you march in that direction yo' 
will soon be captured, for the enemy are in large force but I 
short distance ahead. 

Kady. [Aside.] I have heard that voice before ! 

Gen. B. Your information if correct shall be rewardecj 
You would advise me to move to the left of the turnpik 
then ? I 

Frank B. Yes, General, and if you will accept of m 
services, I will lead you to the rear of the rebel fort which \ 
open and unguarded. 



[Kady stents toward Frank B.] 

eral, this man is a spy in diS; 
:e before. Be not deceived by J 

[Frank looks tlireaienifvjly at Kady.l 



Kady. General, this man is a spy in disguise. I ha^ 
heard that voice before. Be not deceived by him ! 



OiJE Female Voluktepji, 



Gen. B. Daiigiiter, are j'on not mistaken ? 

Kady. No, General, see! [7'ean irir/ and whhskcrnfrovi 
Frank.] 'Tis Frank Belmont, the Souiheru Spy ! 

Fkakk B. M}^ curse n])on you ! [IJrair.H 'dagger from- 
breast.] This for your audacity ! \_Strikcs at Kady.] 

[Kady raises arm, catches the blow ; d ii;gcr drops lo tlic 
stage. BuVnside with promptness drawy revolver.] 

Gen. B, \_SJwotg.^ Such be the doom of all traitors ! 
Frank B. [Staggers and falls.] Oh .! Ali ! [BusA 

[Slow curtain..] 



ACT \\ 



BATTLE or NEWnEllX, 

Scene 1. — Wood in 4. 

{Enter L. E. Sailors with gun. C;ipt. wounded. (Uin 
drawer into wing. Sound of drum. Light recoil.— 
Motion of loading gun. Gun drawn back to center 
of sta^e. Sights piece; fires piece. Capt. wounded 
second thne, and falls upon gun. Gun exit L. E.] 

Gen. Tyler. Now, men, give them the bayoni't ! 

[Union army advances at charge bayonet.] 

[Fall of R. S. Brownell ] 

{Union army falls back-. Charge by rebels. Counter charge 
by Union troops. Capture of fort and rebel army.] 

[Slow scene.] 



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Scene II.— Kitchen in 2. 

[Enl'^r Itl L. E. Gen. Bnrnsicle, Com. Rowan, and three 
Aids.] 

Gen. BuRKSiDE. Well, Commodore, we have won a splen- 
did victory, but it was hotly contested. 

Com. R. Yes, General, and the field of battle is strewn 
with the forms of many of our brave soldiers. 

Gen. B. [To Aid] You will instruct our regimental 
commanders to detail fatigue parties to bury the dead and 
hnug the wounded into the fort for hospital care. [Ex. Aid.] 
[2o neu-t Aid.'] You will order the division commanders to 
pursue the enemy across the Neuese river, drive them out 
of Newbern, and hold it at all hazards, [lo Com. Rowan,] 
Commodore, order the 'Hunchback' to be in readiness to 
transport the troops across the river. [Exit all] 

Scene III.— Wood in 4. Battle field, 

[Dead and dying. Enter Kady and Union sokliers, look- 
ing after and caring for the wounded, Kacly ap- 
proaches a rebel ofiicer to assist him to a more com- 
fortable position.] 

CoL. AvEBT— Say, you {To Kady) bring me something- 
easier for my head to rest upon, 

Kadt — I have given you the best I have. 

CoL. A — Then if yon can do no better leave my sight im- 
mediately, for I hate the whole of you cursed Yankees. 

Kady — That is a poor rew\ard for kind treatment, 

CoL. A — And you call this kind treatment? Curse you, 
if I was able to arise and had a musket, I would make yon 
one the less to pollute our soil. 

{Kady seizes nmskei and offers to stab him) 

Soldier — {Seizes piece and turns to Kady.) Spare him, he 
is our foe, but he is helpless. 

Scene IV. — Wood in 1. Slow scene in 4. Pat Mai one 
and Joe, 

Tableau. 



OlVIi FrMAI.F. \'01,('KTR]rTJ. ^(^ 



Scene V.— Parlor in 4. 

(Table L. C. Sofa K. U. E. llocker L. U. E. Six chairs 
set at wir. ISrother and Kady discovered seated.) 

Kady — I don't see what is keeping- Uncle Joe so late this 
morning, for lie has been very punctual of late. 

Mother — He may have business calling him to town. ■ 

(Knock at door.) That is the postman's knock, I am sure. 

Kady— Yes, and I hope he has a letter for me. (Goes to 
door, receives a letter.) Oh, mother, who can this be from y 
(Opens letter and reads.) Why, mother, 'tis from Carrie 
Bushee, Jbrmerly Carrie lielmont. 

Mother— Wiiat are you talking about my child ? (Ru'es.) 

Kady — Why, our old friend, Carrie Belmont, is married 
to our young townsman, Lieut. Bushee, and the}' are com- 
ing to pay us a visit. 

[Enter Robert B. 2d L. E ] 

Kady—01i, Robert, see v^hat I have got ! You could 
never guess Avho it is from ? 

Robert— (takes seat in rocker.) I should say from the 
President of the United States by your actions- 

(Knock at door. Kady hands letter to Robert, and goes 
to door, 1st R. E. Receives Mrs. and Miss Pitman, 
and turns to mother.) 

Kady— Mother, our kind neighbors, Mrs. Pitman and 
Fannie. 

Mother— You are just in time, friends, to share with us 
in the good news we have just received. 

Mrs. P — What is the news ? Is the war ended ? 

Robert B — Kot virtually, yet Grant has the enemy driv- 
en into their last ditch. But this, {holding up letter) is what 
every one of us will rejoice over. With your permission I 
will read it, {Reads letter.) 

New York City, March 20, 1865. 

My dear friend Kady : 

I trust I may again, after such a lapse of time, address 
you by that endearing title. You will, no doubt, be much 
surpised to receive a letter from one, whom in former days 
you knew as Carrie Belmont, but Carrie Belmont no more. 



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lliive seen m-iny changes since we l;ist parted. Passing 
Ihi-oug'h a part of tlie war, I saw its liorrors, also the error 
"v)f thcr8outh, to call it by no harsher name, and v;as at last 
I'iilly convinced th:!t tlte North was in the riglit. 1 am now 
happily married to Lieut. Bnsliee, formerly of your compa- 
Hy, who, as you will remember, was wounded and taken 
|)risoner, but afterwards releas^^d. We are now upon our 
bridal tour, and Will soon be in your city, when we shall at 
i)nce call upon you. Our kindest regards to your mother^ 
also to your husband, and believe me to be * 
Ever yours in true friendship, 

Carrie Busiiee. 

(Knock at door. Kady goes to door. Exit 1st R. E.— 
Sounds of joy in \\'mg II.) 

IvADY — Come in ! come in ! {Leach both hy the hand. Joy- 
Jill gre-cting.) Why, Carrie Belmont 1 Do I see you again 5* 

(Down stage lo center. All arise.) 

HobeRt— Is it possible we meet again after passing thro' 
so many scenes of danger? 

(Joe shows his head al 1st R. E.) 

Joe — \Aside) I isn't gwine to knock at disdoor anymore, 
Ise been here dis half hour, shure ! 

Robert — {To Carrie.) This is indeed a happy meeting !—- 
God grant that our friendship here renewed may never 
again be severed. {To Lt. B.) And may the old Union, too, 
once more united, never again be the theatre of civil war! 

LiKVt.li— {To JRoberf.) Sergeant, youl* hand onlhat!— 
{Discovers Joe.) Isn't that our faithful Joe, who Was with us 
in the army ? 

Robert — Why, yes ! You are welcome, Joe. Come in ! 
Don't you know your old friend, Lieut. Bushee? 

Joe — Jes' as sure as Ise alive dat's de lootenant. I heerd 
de folkes say sumfin' bout you was comin' to see us agin, 
an' I thinks I'd fix up a bit an' come down to de Sargent's, 
kase Ise sure you'd cum here de fust place. 

Robert — Lieutenant, I am much surprised at seeing you, 
as the last account we heard was that you were in Libby 
Prison, and I supposed you were dead. 



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Lieut. B — Thanks to dame Fortune, she Avas kind to mc. 
That ring saved my life, and {puUinghand on Carrie's shoul- 
der) gave me this good angel tor my wife. 

MoTiiEii — Hark ! the bells are ringing ^or lire 1 

(Joe goes to door R. E.) 

Lieut. B — Sure enough ! Yet how strange they sound ! 
Robert^— That bell sounds as it did when we came iiome 
— a joy bell ! 

(Re-enter Joe with paper.) 

Joe — I golly ! Peace is declar'd ! De debbii— I mean Jeff 
Davis's dead! Hi! yi ! 

(Dances around room paper in hand.) 

Robert — Joe, give me that paper, or I'll show you liow 
we do it in the army ! 

(Joe gives up paper.) 

Robert — {Reads) Extra! Unconditional surrender of the 
Confederate army to Gen. Grant ! Now that the war is over 
and peace declared, w^e must forgive our toes, and here {7'o 
Carrie) allov/ me to ask your forgiveness for all the seeming 
wrong I have done to you and yours. 

(All w^alk down to footlights, Carrie in center, Robert and 
Joe on right, Mi-s. Pitman and Fannie, and Kady and 
mother on left.) 

Carrie — It is freely given : with the consent f)f our kind 
friends here, hoping they will forgive all errors in Our Fe- 
male Volunteer. 

Finale. 
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